LENTEN CALENDAR & REFLECTIONS:

In 2026, the Lenten season for Western Christianity runs from Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026, through Holy Thursday, April 2, 2026, leading to Easter Sunday on April 5, 2026.

This 40-day period (excluding Sundays) is marked by fasting, prayer, and almsgiving, starting with the distribution of ashes to signify repentance and mortality, a powerful reminder of our need for conversion and the mercy of God.

Key 2026 Lenten Dates

Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday): February 17, 2026
Ash Wednesday: February 18, 2026
1st Sunday of Lent: February 22, 2026
Laetare Sunday (Mid-Lent): March 15, 2026
Palm Sunday: March 29, 2026
Holy Thursday: April 2, 2026
Good Friday: April 3, 2026
Holy Saturday: April 4, 2026
Easter Sunday: April 5, 2026

Key Observances

Fasting and Abstinence:

Ash Wednesday (February 18) and Good Friday (April 3) are mandatory days of fasting and abstinence from meat for Roman Catholics.

Fridays in Lent:

Abstinence from meat is typically observed on all Fridays during Lent.

May this holy season be a time of sincere repentance, renewed discipline, and deeper trust in the Lord who calls us to return to Him with all our hearts.

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